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Part A

Objective: Describe the ways culture influences aggressive behaviour.

Sandy’s college friend, Matt, is a biology major. He’s convinced that human aggression is innate. It’s woven into our DNA. Sandy, who’s majoring in sociology, is absorbed in completing a course in social psychology. If you’re Sandy, how might you rebut Matt’s position if you’re aware that aggression is greatly influenced by culture?

Part B

Objective: Explain the concept of social identity and describe its components.

Karen, a student of social psychology, wants to explain social identity theory to Molly, a fellow student majoring in math. Karen realizes she’ll need to enumerate the pros and cons of (1) social identity, (2) ethnocentrism, (3) in-group bias, and (4) out-group homogeneity.  Imagine you’re Karen and write an essay in which you explain social identity theory to Molly.  

Part C

Objective: Briefly describe five aspects and components of prejudice using examples.

Write an essay that addresses the following topics: (1) The definition of prejudice; (2) the affect component of prejudice; (3) the cognitive component of prejudice; (4) the nature of stereotypes, and (5) the behavioral component of prejudice. You should provide examples of each concept based on your text and/or on your personal experience.

Part A: Aggression and Culture-  Provide a clear, logical description of four arguments that rebut Matt’s thesis.

Part B: Social Identity Theory- Provide a clear, logical description of the pros and cons of the four topics.

Part C: Components of Prejudice- Provide a clear, logical description of all five components of prejudice, along with properly salient examples.